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September 04
Burkina Faso: No, Horrific Viral Video Circulating Does Not Show Bandits Killing People Kidnapped in Sokoto, Nigeria, but Terror Attack in Burkina Faso
IN SHORT: A video showing the shooting of hundreds of people by terrorists has circulated on social media with the claim it shows bandits killing people kidnapped in Sokoto in… Read more »
August 22
Nigeria: Ignore Misleading Posts Claiming Former Nigerian President Buhari and Former Army Chief Buratai Were 'Waving' Boko Haram Flag
Ignore misleading posts claiming former Nigerian president Buhari and former army chief Buratai were 'waving' Boko Haram flag Read more »
August 13
Uganda: Ugandan Army Says Circulating Press Release Condemning Human Rights Abuses Is Fake
Ugandan army says circulating press release condemning human rights abuses is fake Read more »
August 06
Nigeria: No, Nigerian Politician Peter Obi Did Not Lead Anti-Government Protests in Abuja
No, Nigerian politician Peter Obi did not lead anti-government protests in Abuja Read more »
August 05
Nigeria: #endbadgovernanceprotests - Video of Protesters in Nigeria's Kano State Is Old
IN SHORT: A video doing the rounds on social media shows protests in May 2024 over the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the emir of Nigeria's Kano state. Online claims that… Read more »
Nigeria: Video Shows People Gathered Near Lekki Toll Gate in Nigeria's Lagos State, Not 'Thugs' Hijacking Anti-Government Protests in Ajah
Video shows people gathered near Lekki toll gate in Nigeria's Lagos state, not 'thugs' hijacking anti-government protests in Ajah Read more »
Nigeria: No, Video Does Not Show Protesters Burning Down Nyanya Police Station in Nigeria's Capital Abuja
IN SHORT: A video has been posted on social media with the claim that protesters burned down the Nyanya police station on the outskirts of Abuja. But the police denied the claim. Read more »
August 01
Kenya: Disregard Fake Standard Newspaper Front Page Headlined 'Occupy JKIA' Amid Anti-Government Protests in Kenya
Disregard fake Standard newspaper front page headlined 'Occupy JKIA' amid anti-government protests in Kenya Read more »
July 15
Congo-Kinshasa: Photo of Ugandan Troops in DR Congo in 2023, Not Sent to 'Quell Treasonous Gen Z' Protests in Kenya in 2024
Photo of Ugandan troops in DR Congo in 2023, not sent to 'quell treasonous Gen Z' protests in Kenya in 2024 Read more »
July 10
Kenya: No, Photo Does Not Show 'Young Ukrainian Girls Forced Into Military' to Fight Russia
No, photo does not show 'young Ukrainian girls forced into military' to fight Russia Read more »
July 02
Nigeria: No Evidence Video Shows Nigerian Soldiers in Armoured Tanks Heading for an Operation in Abia State
No evidence video shows Nigerian soldiers in armoured tanks heading for an operation in Abia state Read more »
Kenya: No Evidence the UN Cautioned Kenyan President William Ruto Over Deadly Crackdown On Protesters
No evidence the UN cautioned Kenyan president William Ruto over deadly crackdown on protesters Read more »
June 28
Kenya: No, Kenyan President's Aide Didn't Call Gen Z Protesters 'Protégé of Terror Group' - Viral Graphic Fabricated
IN SHORT: Kenyan president William Ruto has withdrawn the controversial finance bill. But the Gen Z-led protests have continued in parts of the country, while misinformation has… Read more »
June 27
Nigeria: Video of Nigerian Military Academy Initiation Goes Viral With False Claim It Shows 'Africans Selling Africans' to Work in DRC Mines
Video of Nigerian military academy initiation goes viral with false claim it shows 'Africans selling Africans' to work in DRC mines Read more »
Kenya: As Kenyan President Ruto Ticks Off His to-Do List From US State Visit, We Review Some of His Claims, Including On Peacekeeping
As Kenyan president Ruto ticks off his to-do list from US state visit, we review some of his claims, including on peacekeeping Read more »
June 18
Nigeria: No Evidence Nigeria's Former Military Head of State Says Nigeria Might Go 'Into Extinction'
No evidence Nigeria's former military head of state says Nigeria might go 'into extinction' Read more »
May 29
Nigeria: Video of Protests in Nigeria From February, Not May 2024 As Claimed Online
Video of protests in Nigeria from February, not May 2024 as claimed online Read more »
May 17
Africa: Video of 'Israel's Attack On Iran' Is From Different Events
Video of 'Israel's attack on Iran' is from different events Read more »
May 16
Nigeria: US, France Deny Plans for Military Bases in Nigeria, Nigerian Government Confirms No Such Proposals
US, France deny plans for military bases in Nigeria, Nigerian government confirms no such proposals Read more »
May 14
Africa: Video Does Not Show a 'Huge Group of Africans' Joining Russia's Army
Video does not show a 'huge group of Africans' joining Russia's army Read more »
May 03
Kenya: Ignore Fake Cover of Kenyan Newspaper Eastafrican Claiming Rwandan President Rejected Us Helicopters
IN SHORT: A newspaper front page circulating on social media following a deadly Kenyan air crash shows a headline claiming that Rwandan president Paul Kagame rejected a donation of… Read more »
Kenya: No, Video Does Not Show Helicopter That Killed Kenya's Military Chief Francis Ogolla
IN SHORT: Kenya's Defence Forces chief Francis Ogolla and nine other officers died in a helicopter crash in April 2024. However, a video circulating on social media platforms does… Read more »
August 23, 2023
West Africa: Niger Soldiers Remind Nigeria They're 'Not Playing'? No, Video of Independence Day Parade in Senegal
IN SHORT: A video has gone viral with the claim it shows the fearsome soldiers of Niger. But it was first posted online four months before the July 2023 coup in Niger and shows a… Read more »
August 15, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Invading Niger After Coup? No, Video of 1998 Peacekeeping Mission in Sierra Leone
IN SHORT: A video posted on TikTok doesn't show the Nigerian army in Niger shortly after that country's July 2023 coup. It was shot during the Sierra Leone civil war of the 1990s. Read more »
August 02, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Defence Forces Recruiting 'Bona Fide Citizens' for 2023/24? No, Beware of Scam Website
"Ministry Of Defense has opened the Recruitment Portal for the 2023/2024 online application exercise for all bonafide citizens who wishes to get recruited into the Kenya Defense… Read more »
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